“It’s amazing how apt some of the lines and themes are in the first story and how relevant they are to today.

“There is this sinister side to the populist right which we are, unfortunately, experiencing the world over.”

The fifth series of Grantchester, a co-production with Masterpiece on PBS in the US, was filmed in London, Cambridge and the eponymous village, and will see a self-destructive Chambers spiral out of control.

Norton said: “His self-respect and his self-love is definitely waning.

“There is a bit of a death wish.

“He has lost control and people around him are starting to recognise that.”

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It's the moment we've all been waiting for – it’s time to reveal the shortlist for The Courier Menu Food and Drink Awards 2019. Now in its second year, the aim of the event is to celebrate the outstanding talent across the region and it was obvious from all the entries that Courier Country has this in abundance.